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June 2011 Posts

This just in... Governor finally takes action on budget - Medicaid, School Transportation, Regional Superintends are cut (06-30)
Question of the day (06-30)
Crime and punishment (06-30)
Quinn heading to Asia (06-30)
Expect budget action today (06-30)
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Behind the screaming headlines (06-29)
Question of the day (06-29)
*** UPDATED x1 *** More grim budget news (06-29)
Jury didn't buy the act that charmed the rest of the state (06-29)
Caption contest! (06-29)
Question of the day (06-28)
Lura Lynn Ryan passes away (06-28)
What happens next? (06-28)
Time for more reform? (06-28)
In case you were wondering... (06-28)
Jurors restored faith in the system (06-28)
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Sears offered $50 million to move to Michigan (06-27)
Report: Lura Lynn Ryan on respirator (06-27)
Quinn says new seatbelt law follows "biblical principle" (06-27)
Illinois borrows from charities to pay bills as College Illinois teeters on the brink (06-27)
Cullerton: No apologies (06-27)
This just in... GUILTY VERDICTS ON 17 COUNTS (06-27)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (06-24)
This just in... Quinn signs congressional remap bill (06-24)
Friday music blogging - The real outlaws (06-24)
Question of the day (06-24)
House members propose county "opt-in" for concealed carry (06-24)
*** UPDATED x1 *** "Rewrite to do right" (06-24)
Let's get it right this time (06-24)
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The son also rises (06-23)
*** UPDATED x1 *** House and Senate to tackle business tax structure as lots of unfinished items remain on table (06-23)
Is that all you got? (06-23)
Um, Cub fans? (06-23)
Screaming about the wrong thing... Again (06-23)
*** UPDATED x1 - Jurors leave with no verdict *** Some advice on the waiting game (06-23)
Question of the day (06-23)
Session day live blog (06-22)
Question of the day (06-22)
That's nice, now what about a plan? (06-22)
Illinois to be last state in the union without some form of concealed carry (06-22)
Pay politics (06-22)
All tied up (06-22)
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Johnson predicts GOP remap lawsuit will fail (06-21)
*** UPDATED x1 - No verdict again *** Question of the day (06-21)
Maybe one day (06-21)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Old nemeses both having trouble (06-21)
Some encouraging economic news, but yet another corporate tax incentive is questioned (06-21)
Quinn defends push to strip union cards (06-21)
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Most. Despicable. Spammer. Ever. (06-20)
Parental notice law still in limbo (06-20)
Study: Wrongful convictions cost taxpayers $10 million a year (06-20)
Question of the day (06-20)
The budget isn't what you think it is (06-20)
Motorola's deal sweeter than first believed as Sears shops DC market (06-20)
Quinn tries again to strip workers of their union cards (06-20)
How the Senate Democrats lost (06-20)
*** UPDATED x1 - Radogno asked Madigan to participate in talks *** AG Madigan: "Gross overstatement" to say workers' comp system was reformed (06-20)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (06-17)
Question of the day (06-17)
Bean backs Krishnamoorthi as Hoffman mulls bid against Johnson (06-17)
Drilling down into the numbers (06-17)
It looks like the rest of the country is ready for a Smart Grid (06-17)
Quotes of the day (06-17)
Report: Blagojevich jurors won't be back until Monday (06-16)
Senate Democrats will recede (06-16)
*** UPDATED x1 *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: This just in... (06-16)
Blagojevich jury has a question (06-16)
Question of the day (06-16)
Over 100 companies about to lose tax breaks as group calls for crackdown on corporate welfare (06-16)
It looks like the rest of the country is ready for a Smart Grid (06-16)
Jaffe's storm creation method (06-16)
Quinn appoints Weems to CMS (06-16)
Thoughts on next week's session (06-16)
Caption contest! (06-16)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition and a big remap campaign roundup (06-16)
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This just in... Here comes the summer session (06-15)
Republicans lose first map lawsuit (06-15)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: This just in... (06-15)
Hard lesson may be learned: Politics happens (06-15)
Chicago Teachers Union prez: "I don't believe in slavery on any level" (06-15)
Question of the day (06-15)
Did the note mean anything? (06-15)
*** UPDATED x1 - Jaffe blasts gaming bill *** Beware pollsters bearing gifts (06-15)
Quinn wants review of ACLU bias claims against state police (06-15)
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Cullerton says he hopes to lower corporate tax rate in fall veto session (06-14)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Two Asian-American Dems could challenge each other for US House seat (06-14)
Stuck with the dump? Looks like it (06-14)
Education reform roundup (06-14)
Question of the day (06-14)
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Question of the day (06-13)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Stand for Children wins big as CME wants a tax change (06-13)
Could the gaming bill shrink? (06-13)
"See you in July" (06-13)
Today's must-read (06-13)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (06-10)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Oh, please (06-10)
Question of the day (06-10)
Fear sells newspapers (06-10)
*** UPDATED x1 - He's not interested *** Sneed: Brady vs. Schock? (06-10)
I'm just sayin'... He's guilty (06-10)
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Question of the day (06-09)
*** UPDATED x3 *** Don't freak out just yet (06-09)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Speaker Madigan opposes consolidation for the umpteenth time while Rutherford hit over publicity stunt (06-09)
The family business (06-09)
*** UPDATED x1 - VanillaMan returns! *** A commenter shout-out (06-09)
Rod Blagojevich trial live blog (06-09)
Question of the day (06-08)
Roads and power... both kinds (06-08)
Blagojevich trial live-blog (06-08)
Chicago police chief wants to bring gun debate "back to the center" (06-08)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition and a campaign roundup (06-08)
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*** UPDATED x2 *** Sen. Sullivan files statement with police - Jacobs claims he tried to apologize (06-07)
Catholic Charities asks for emergency injunction (06-07)
Hyperbole? (06-07)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Question of the day (06-07)
ISRA warns members to "avoid Chicago as a vacation destination" (06-07)
More games (06-07)
Cullerton's caucus begins to split as overtime session looms (06-07)
Rod Blagojevich cross-examination live blog (06-07)
Don't hold your breath (06-07)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Arrangements released for Rep. Mark Beaubien (06-06)
Question of the day (06-06)
Tempest in a teapot (06-06)
*** UPDATED x7 - Quinn's office responds - Madigan's spokesman weighs in *** Quinn wants special session (06-06)
Rod Blagojevich cross-examination live blog (06-06)
One last time, with feeling (06-06)
More gaming pros and cons (06-06)
How - and why - workers' comp reform passed (06-06)
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*** UPDATED x4 *** Rep. Mark Beaubien (06-05)
*** UPDATED x1 - Boland makes a move *** State Sen. Dave Koehler jumps into congressional race [Updated and comments opened] (06-04)
This just in... Rowell named IDES director (06-03)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (06-03)
This just in... Quinn signs state legislative redistricting bill (06-03)
This just in... McCarter issues another, rather weird statement (06-03)
Chicago schools cut $75 million, but state cuts Chicago schools $77 million (06-03)
Question of the day (06-03)
Homers love their casinos (06-03)
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Now that's what I call a burn rate (06-02)
Indiana governor mocks Emanuel, Illinois (06-02)
*** UPDATED x1 - Cross examination begins *** Rod Blagojevich trial live-blogging (06-02)
Question of the day (06-02)
*** UPDATED x3 - Sgt. at Arms says McCarter did not want to file a complaint *** McCarter wants criminal charges against Jacobs (06-02)
*** UPDATED x2 - Koehler may run for Congress *** Careful what you wish for (06-02)
A fight for relevance (06-02)
Note to blog readers (06-02)
Rod Blagojevich trial live blog (06-01)
Gov. Pat Quinn post-session press conference live blog (06-01)
Question of the day (06-01)
ComEd in a bind as allegations fly between Senators (06-01)
Never bet against the Speaker (06-01)
Republicans prepare lawsuit over congressional map (06-01)
An unfinished budget? (06-01)
Casino expansion clears both chambers (06-01)
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